Characteristics Will love his wife (and children if he has any) well and will value them above ministry Will display a biblical character that is an example of godliness, meeting Scriptural qualifications for biblical leadership Will exhibit a love for people Will exhibit a desire to serve the church and the community Will be team oriented Will love people of all ages Will exhibit a high level of follow through Will be a self-starter Will display a high ability to problem solve Will have a relational and pastoral heart, especially for students Will have a spouse who loves the church and loves students and desires to play an active role in church life Skill Set Will be able to preach/teach in a way that is easy to understand, easy to remember, and easy to apply Will know their spiritual gifts and will operate within them Will be able to conduct himself as a professional Will be able to communicate effectively to adults as well as students Required Duties Will serve Crossroads Church as a whole, leveraging his gifts and abilities to benefit the larger church body Intentionally builds relationships with students and their families both in church and in the community Supports the students and the community by attending activities that involve students or where students will be (sports activities, concerts, recitals, school ministries, school lunches, etc.) Oversees, plans, and implements weekly Wednesday night services for Jr and Sr High students Oversees, plans, and implements all youth activities, discipleship, and trips Views relationship building as an integral part of growing a multi-generational church Recruits, trains, and empowers adult Student Ministries leaders and maintains appropriate youth/adult ratios Provide leadership and support for adult Student Ministries leaders and parents of students Maintains a reliable calendar and performs administrative duties such as, returning emails and phone calls, maintaining Student Ministries social media presence, maintaining appropriate office hours, etc. Shares in pastoral duties such as visitations, weddings, funerals, etc. Develops goals and casts vision for the Student Ministries that can be easily communicated to staff and volunteers Participates in planning, organizing, and running all church events and outreach opportunities Invests in growth and personal development through conferences, classes, etc. Invests in working relationships and is a present member of the staff and church leadership (attends staff meetings, ministry meetings, etc) Position Details Full-Time (40-50 Hours/week) Applicant must recognize that full-time ministry requires flexibility and adaptability that doesn't always fit into the schedule of a normal "9am to 5pm" type of position Pastoral staff members usually work Sunday thru Thursday with Fridays & Saturdays off (excluding special events and special services that fall on those days) Salaried Position: TBD Final salary will be based on experience and education at the discretion of our church administrator and the Lead Pastor Health Benefits: medical & dental plans provided; exact details to be discussed in interview process Matching retirement account – Crossroads Church will match up to 3% of employee contributions Vacation: 2-weeks annually Sick Days: 5 days annually